eke (out)

as in to earn
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 May 2025
  • Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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  • While certification is required in most regions, it can be obtained through short training programs rather than a college degree.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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